Design
Designing a better cup
Design is not decoration. It is deciding what stays out. That applies to coffee too.
Franklin Tigreros7 min read
A good cup is a design problem: fixed constraints, adjustable variables, and an outcome evaluated in seconds.
Time is the main constraint. Almost no one will spend fifteen minutes every morning. Designing the ritual means reducing the steps until only those that change the flavor remain.
Intention is the second piece. Choosing a recipe and keeping it long enough to understand it is more valuable than trying a new method every week.
Iteration closes the loop. Taste, take notes, adjust one variable. In a month you will have a process of your own, and that is worth more than any expensive equipment.
